Girl · #2,476 in 2026

Emeline

Name: Popularity of the name Emeline in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Emeline, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#2,476

Peak Rank

#476 (2016)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-14%

1880

First Year

2026

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#476

Peak Rank

Total Count

142

Years Active

The Story of Emeline

Emeline first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 104 Emelines were born — ranking #1,928 that year. As of 2026, Emeline ranks #2,476 for baby girls with 72 births, gradually falling (-14%). In total, more than 4K Emelines have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Emeline

Phonetically similar names — useful when Emeline is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Emmeline
Emely
Amylin
Emily
Emmission
Semillon
Demilune
Amylum
Emilie
Ethylene
Emelie
Emelia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Emeline

What does the name Emeline mean?

Emeline is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Emeline in 2026?

In 2026, Emeline ranks #2,476 among girls' names in the U.S., with 72 babies given the name that year.

When was Emeline most popular?

Emeline reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #476 that year with 104 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Emeline most popular?

Emeline has historically been most popular in Wisconsin, Massachusetts, Nevada. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Emeline.

Is Emeline a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Emeline is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Emeline?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Emeline include Adda, Vickey, Katarina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Emeline

Emeline is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Emeline's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #476. Use the chart and map above to compare Emeline's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.